This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
The tyrants have taken our softest dreams
The tyrants have stolen our minds so it seems
The tyrants music deafens undetected are our screams
The tyrants take our bodies' freedom
Ripped at the seams
Arm desire rebel soldier bomb the mind
Resist infiltration
Put the chains of society
On the leaders themselves
So they can pull each other apart
In their homes where they lie
When they sell where they lie
When they tell where they lie
When they sell where they lie
But who elects the tyrants?
Voting with our poisoned ambitions
Pets of the public inna black hole watching
In every house in every nation they're recreating
Channels of false expression
Now fight against this:
resist infiltration
Find the hidden words of freedom
On the walls, on the hills, and
On these streets where we labor
Leave their power unfilled
The vision of the corporate virus will take our eyes soon
The warmth of a television: black hole mental tomb
The handshake of a leader paralyze us in the womb
Of armed desire rebel soldier bomb the mind
The tyrants have stolen our minds so it seems
The tyrants music deafens undetected are our screams
The tyrants take our bodies' freedom
Ripped at the seams
Arm desire rebel soldier bomb the mind
Resist infiltration
Put the chains of society
On the leaders themselves
So they can pull each other apart
In their homes where they lie
When they sell where they lie
When they tell where they lie
When they sell where they lie
But who elects the tyrants?
Voting with our poisoned ambitions
Pets of the public inna black hole watching
In every house in every nation they're recreating
Channels of false expression
Now fight against this:
resist infiltration
Find the hidden words of freedom
On the walls, on the hills, and
On these streets where we labor
Leave their power unfilled
The vision of the corporate virus will take our eyes soon
The warmth of a television: black hole mental tomb
The handshake of a leader paralyze us in the womb
Of armed desire rebel soldier bomb the mind
Lyrics submitted by Psychedeliasmith
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